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Operation
Changing gear manually with the selector
l
ev
er
It
is possible to change to tiptronic mode,
both when the vehicle is stopped and while
driving.
–
To switch to tiptronic mode, move the se-
lector lever from position D/S to the right.
As soon as the change is made the selector
level will be shown in the position M on the
instrument panel display (for example M4
means that the fourth gear is engaged).
–
Move the selector lever forwards
+
to se-
l
ect
a higher g
ear ››› Fig. 182.
–
Move the selector lever backwards
–
to
sel
ect
a lo
wer gear.
Changing gear manually with the gearshift
paddles*
The gearshift paddles can be used when the
selector lever is in the position D/S or M.
–
Press the gearshift paddle
+
to select a
higher g
e
ar ›
›› Fig. 183.
–
Press the gearshift paddle
–
to select a
lo
w
er g
ear.
–
With the selector lever in position D/S, if no
paddle is operated during a short period of
time, the gearbox control system switches
back to automatic mode. To switch to per-
manent manual gear change using the
gearshift paddles, move the selector lever
from position D/S to the right.
When accelerating, the gearbox automatical-
ly shifts up into the next gear shortly before
the maximum engine speed is reached.
If you select a lower gear, the automatic gear-
box will not shift down until there is no risk of
over-revving the engine.
When the kick-down feature is used, the
gearbox shifts down to a lower gear, depend-
ing on road speed and engine speed.
Driving tips
The gearbox changes gear ratios automatical-
ly
a
s
the vehicle moves.
The engine can only start with the selector
lever in position P or N. At low temperatures,
below -10°C (50°F), the engine can only start
with the selector lever in position P.
Starting the vehicle
–
Press and hold the brake pedal.
–
Press and hold the interlock button (the
button on the selector lever handle), move
the selector lever to the desired position,
for instance D
›››
page 193, and release the
interlock button.
–
Wait for the gearbox to engage the gear (a
slight movement can be felt).
–
Release the brake and press the accelerator
›››
.
Stopping briefly
–
Apply the foot brake to hold the vehicle
briefly
when s
t
ationary (for instance at traf-
fic lights). Do not press the accelerator.
Stopping/Parking
If the driver door is opened and the selector
lever is not in position P, the vehicle could
move. The driver message will be: Gear
change: selector lever in the
drive position!. Additionally, a buzzer
will sound.
–
Press and hold the brake pedal ›››
.
–
Apply the handbrake.
–
Move the selector lever to position P.
Ho
l
din
g the car on a hill
–
Always apply the brake pedal firmly to pre-
vent the vehicle from “moving backwards;
if necessary, apply the handbrake” ›››
.
Do not tr
y
t
o stop the vehicle “rolling back”
by increasing the engine speed when a
gear is engaged (pressing the accelerator)
›››
.
St
ar
tin
g off uphill
–
Apply the handbrake.
–
Once you have engaged a gear press the
accelerator carefully and disengage the
handbrake.
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